Lauren Dawn has a strong academic background with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Christian University and minors in Chemistry and Spanish. She has extensive leadership, research, clinical, and volunteer experience. This includes mentoring pre-medical students, participating in medical mission trips, shadowing physicians, volunteering at hospitals, and presenting research on identifying biofilm and antibiotic resistance on penile prostheses at a national conference. Lauren Dawn is well qualified for medical or health-related graduate programs or positions.

1. Lauren E. Dawn
9032 Mitcham Street Shreveport, LA 71106
laurendawn37@gmail.com 318.676.9324 (cell)
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University (May 2016)
 Bachelor of Science in Biology
 Double Minor in Chemistry and Spanish
 Cumulative GPA 3.49
Extracurricular Activities
 C.E. Byrd Highstepper (August 2008 – May 2011)
o Lieutenant Captain (August 2010 – May 2011)
o Contact: C.E. Byrd High School Office: 318-869-2567
 Senior Ensemble Member, Shreveport Dance Academy (June 2011 – May 2012)
o Classically trained dance ensemble. Competed at four national competitions and
performed in local festivals
o Contact: Elizabeth Morales Office: 318-524-3003
 Active member of Alpha Chi Omega, Iota Lambda Chapter (August 2012 – May 2016),
current status: alumna
o Contact: Maggie McDonagh Email: maggie.mcdonagh@tcu.edu
 Full member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Texas Zeta Chapter (March 2014 – present)
o Contact Jill Fritchen Office: 817-257-7196
 Member of Global Medical Training Organization (September 2014 – May 2016)
o Contact: Dr. Giridhar Akkaraju Office: 817-257-6125
Awards and Honors
 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders National Cheer and Dance Competition (February 2010)
o 1st place solo winner
 Louisiana State Fair Competition (October 2010)
o 1st place solo winner
 Dean’s List (Fall 2013 term)
Work Experiences
 TCU Frog Tutor (August 2014 – May 2015, 110 hours)
o Tutored two children in Math, Science, and Social Studies 1-2 times a week
o Contact: Frog Tutoring Office: 877-904-0134
 PhysAssist Scribes Inc. (May 2015 – April 2016, 508 hours)
o Scribe for Emergency Physicians in the emergency departments at THR facilities: Texas
Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist

2. Hospital Cleburne, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Burleson, and Texas Health
Neighborhood Care and Wellness Willow Park
o Contact: PhysAssist Scribes Inc. Office: 817-496-1009
 Data Entry Coordinator with Medidata (July 2016 – present)
Health Related Experiences
 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital (October 2012, 4 hours)
o Shadowed two ER physicians through AED’s Observation program
o Contact: Jill Fritchen Office: Office: 817-257-7196
 Willis-Knighton Medical Center (December 22, 2015, 4 hours)
o Shadowed Dr. Bergeron, Dermatologist, at his office
o Contact: Dr. Bergeron Work: 318-221-2623
 Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Center (December 29, 2015, 4 hours)
o Shadowed Dr. Mody, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He works with my mom, an RN, and he
allowed me to scrub in on an ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)
o Contact Dr. Mody Work: 318-212-3610
 Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Center (December 29, 2015, 4 hours)
o Shadowed Dr. Cefalu, Urologist. Observed a Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy
o Contact: Dr. Cefalu Work: 318-683-0411
Volunteer Activities
 Kinderfrogs (September 2012 – March 2013, 15 hours)
o Watched over and played with children with disabilities
o Contact: Kinderfrogs Office: 817-257-6828
 Cook Children’s Volunteer Program (August 2013 – May 2014, 82 hours)
o Volunteered through AED at Cook Children’s Hospital with Child Life services.
Responsibilities included: supervising patients and children in the play areas and Child
Life Zone, organizing activities for patients and family members in the Child Life Zone,
disinfecting and closing play areas, and providing patients and family members with any
Child Life-related services
o Contact: Cook Children’s Hospital Information desk: 682-885-6200
 GMT Medical Mission Trip (January 2015, 30 hours)
o Participated in TCU’s Global Medical Training mission trip to Panama. Travelled to rural
regions of Panama and acquired hands on clinical experience seeing over 1800 patients.
o Contact: Dr. Giridhar Akkaraju Office: 817-257-6125
 Freshmen Orientation for Pre-Health Professions (June 2015, 4 hours)
o Provided incoming freshmen and parents with information packets and helped with
purchases from Alpha Epsilon Delta Fraternity
o Contact: Jill Fritchen Office: 817-257-7196

3. Leadership Activities
 AED’s Big-Little Program (August 2013 – April 2014, 30 hours)
o Mentored a small group of freshmen pre-medical students by meeting with them and
giving academic advice, extracurricular advice and any other personal advice
o Contact: Jill Fritchen Office: 817-257-7196
ResearchExperiences
 Abstracts
o Dawn L, Smith C, Tan G, Henry G. Molecular Analysis Using PCR to Amplify
Extracted 16S Ribosomal DNA Appears to Identify Biofilm on Penile Prosthesis In-Vivo.
Annual Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Scottsdale, AZ, 2016.
o Smith C, Dawn L, Tan G, Henry G. Molecular Analysis Using PCR to Amplify
Extracted 16S Ribosomal DNA Appears to Identify Antibiotic Sensitivities/Resistance to
Biofilm Found on Penile Prosthesis In-Vivo. Annual Meeting of the Sexual Medicine
Society of North America, Scottsdale, AZ, 2016.
 Presentations
o Lauren Dawn for Dawn L, Smith C, Tan G, Henry G. Molecular Analysis of Extracted
16S Ribosomal DNA Appears to Identify Biofilm on Penile Prosthesis In-Vivo. Annual
Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Scottsdale, AZ, 2016.
o Lauren Dawn for Smith C, Dawn L, Tan G, Henry G. Molecular Analysis Using PCR to
Amplify Extracted 16S Ribosomal DNA Appears to Identify Antibiotic
Sensitivities/Resistance to Biofilm Found on Penile Prosthesis In-Vivo. Annual Meeting
of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Scottsdale, AZ, 2016.
 Publications (November 2016)
o Dawn L, Henry G, Tan G, Wilson S. Biofilm and infectious agents present at the time of
penile prosthesis revision surgery. Sex Med Rev. Forthcoming 2017.